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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the payment of property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding deductions for property tax in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that persons voted in favour of retaining Seanad Éireann whether he will consider giving the persons the right to have a say in whether town councils should be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) has had a deduction taken off their area based payment following on from their land being digitized. [42893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exact percentage of the number of persons that have had their area aid cut due to discrepancies following on from their land being digitised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farms Data (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of registered farmers that are under 35 years of age; the number of persons over the state pension age that are registered as farmers; the number of persons over 85 years of age that are registered as farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding for children's hospices (details supplied) will not be cut in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (10 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Health Service Executive budget; if there will be a shortfall in the budget; if there will continue to be sufficient funds to pay subvention for elderly persons who require long term residential care in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42922/13]

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Did I draw the Minister of State into it? I could say things but I will not because I have manners.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Have I the floor?

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: With regard to the closure of Garda stations -----

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am speaking about connectivity. The closure of Garda stations has led to a lack of connectivity between senior gardaí and gardaí on the beat, particularly in regard to rural crime. We were told that Garda vans would be made available to our communities. We welcomed that in a limited way because we thought it might compensate for the loss of rural Garda stations. Recently,...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy Healy and the Technical Group for giving me some of their speaking time to speak on this very important Bill. Despite the fact that he is not listening, I take this opportunity to acknowledge the Minister's work in this regard and thank him and his officials for the excellent work they have done in producing this Bill. It is wanted and needed and will be beneficial to the...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: The funny thing is that I am praising the Minister but it is nice to hear that he is listening to me, even though he might not give that impression. What I am trying to say is that I appreciate the work that has been done on this Bill but we must look at the bigger picture. It is all about solving crime and taking on criminals. These criminals are highly resourced, so the institutions of...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry Minister, I was brought up to have manners.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Minister thinks he is going to interrupt me, he should try and come down off the high horse.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: Do I have the floor? I will sit down.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I would not interrupt the Minister.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to inquire about a particular issue and whether it is going to be dealt with in the context of the health (general practitioner medical service) Bill. Deputy Martin referred on Leaders' Questions to medical cards. When people apply for medical cards, disability allowance or illness benefit, they are asked to supply medical evidence from their doctors. If they do that, their...